Can't get the tenants out

Put a bid in and bought a home last September. I've been working with tenants to move giving them extra time again and again, they always have a different excuse. Well they were supposed to be gone by today but are now requesting another month. All of this extra time has been rent free might I add and before I bought the house the other owner had problems with them staying barely paying rent too. Its a small town so I'd think they'd want to avoid having their stuff legally removed but at this point I'll have to file for a 3 day notice. I'm new to this and never experienced a problem like this before so any advice on dealing with them would be appreciated. I need them out ASAP! There's other tenants who have paid to move in but can't and now they're facing problems because they can't move.

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Read your state/county laws and go to the court house. Be prepared that unless you file in two courts you'll be paying all costs out of pocket. If you want to recover costs go to small claims.... Sorry!

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You need a lawyer. We own and rent out a house but we have a management company run it (we live overseas). The company did have to file a 3 day notice at one point for nonpayment of rent, but tenants paid and stayed in the house IIRC. I suspect it varies by state. I'd look into getting some back rent out of them. Is there a deposit?

You are going to have to file. Why would they leave if you are allowing them to live rent free? File first, and get a lawyer if you need it. In VA, filing today, could still mean they have the "right' to live in our house for up to an additional 30+ days due to the legal system. Good luck!!

Watching "Worlds Worst Tenants" I'd say you should probably check with a lawyer. I don't remember the exacts, but I remember multiple episodes about squaters and how the LL basically has to bribe them to get out because with out a lease the rules become a bit different for evicting them. I've also seen other property owners here talk about when a property with tenants is sold then current owner has to uphold the lease... so that's where I feel a bit iffy about your situation because the previous LL wasn't holding up the lease properly either (not making sure to get the full amount rent) so idk if they'd be considered squaters or past due on rent according to the lease.

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